Quick update from last night's progress...
Last night a buddy came over and we dropped the motor back into the 4Runner so the reinstall has begun.
I've also changed the oil and spun the motor to prime the oil system. I had the valve covers off at the time to see when I had oil to the heads. I was expecting seeping oil but instead there was a stream of oil that shot about 5 feet out of each front cam lobe. The engine looked like a fountain for a moment.
Note the new oil filter. No more generic filters for me!
Here's the motor back in the engine bay. There isn't anything hooked up to the engine yet (no exhaust, transmission, accessories, electrical harness...).
So with a little luck I'm shooting on getting the 4Runner running again on this long 3 day weekend.
And for those that have asked if I really am giving the destroyed bearings to my wife for Valentine's Day, I've decided that isn't in the best long term interest of the marrige. Instead she's getting flowers.
Later, Dave